AS THE competition hots up on The Voice UK, presenter Emma Willis thinks she may have already spotted some potential superstars…

The Voice UK, presenter Emma Willis thinks she may have already spotted some potential superstars

Fresh from presenting a successful, if somewhat controversial, series of Celebrity Big Brother, Emma Willis continues with her other job of hosting BBC1 talent search The Voice UK tonight.

The 38-year-old presenter has seen her career go from strength to strength in recent years and Emma admits she’s thoroughly enjoying her time on The Voice, which she fronts with Marvin Humes.

“Filming The Voice has been a lot of fun and I think the singers that we’ve seen have been just amazing,” she enthuses. “The talent is as good, if not better, than last year. That’s what makes it so difficult, they are all so amazing.”

Although the show has yet to find a big, commercial success, Emma is adamant there are certainly a few stars in the making among this year’s bunch of hopeful singers.

There are a few standouts – a couple of guys and a couple of girls – all with massive potential

Emma Willis

“Definitely there are some who could make it big,” she insists. “There are a few standouts – a couple of guys and a couple of girls – all with massive potential.”

And it’s not just the contestants who have impressed Emma on The Voice this year. She admits to being besotted with the show’s newest coach, pop star Rita Ora, who has joined Sir Tom Jones, will.i.am and Ricky Wilson on the panel.

“I love her,” Emma says of Rita. “She’s so cheeky but also really lovely. She’s taken to the show brilliantly as well. Rita is just very comfortable.

“Anyone who needs tips in wrapping people around their fingers should go see Rita Ora. She’s very, very good. They’re all eating out of the palm of her hand – which is brilliant.”

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Emma with co-host Marvin Humes

The current series of The Voice has enjoyed some healthy viewing figures so far, but despite the show’s popularity, Emma says she isn’t fazed by ratings or competition with rival talent shows.

“It’s always tricky with ratings, isn’t it? Because you can record everything now and watch it the next day or the week after,” she muses. “Personally, and I probably shouldn’t say this, I don’t listen to ratings and after each show I don’t go, ‘How did we rate?’ You know it’s working, we’re still on air and it’s a brilliant show and for me that’s what counts.”

As well as having a flourishing career, Emma is also a mother of two young children, Isabelle, five, and Ace, three, and wife of singer Matt Willis.

A former member of pop band Busted, Matt certainly knows a thing or two about the music industry. He will be touring the UK from March as part of McBusted (featuring members of Busted and fellow pop group McFly) and has also embarked on an acting career, having starred in Birds Of A Feather and EastEnders.

But if Matt were to appear as a contestant on The Voice, which A-list coach does Emma think he would pick?

“Matt would go with will.i.am all day long. Without a doubt. He just loves him,” she laughs. “Whenever we watch the show, Matt will say, ‘Will’s amazing! When am I going to meet him?’ And I’m like, ‘You’re not!’”